K-pop girl group Aespa, composed of Giselle, Karina, Ningning, and Winter, have been chosen by Time magazine as one of its 2022 Next Generation Leaders. The list, according to Time, showcases “young people from across fields and around the globe who are working to build a better world.” Aespa...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo W hen Congress finally proclaims the winning candidate for president, as the indelible ink vanishes from our point finger, the so-called transition period from the Duterte administration will then begin. The Comelec partial and unofficial tally shows a big...
Senator Francis Tolentino strongly suggested Thursday, April 28 to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) that they hold the May 9 elections and Covid-19 vaccinations at the same time. This would afford millions of voters the chance to be vaccinated before or...
Ayala Malls catapults family activities to even more exciting heights with happening mall events, much anticipated store openings, and dining delights to enjoy. We’re happy to welcome more and more people back in our malls”, opens Ayala Malls Marketing Director Eunice Velasco. "Safety is always...
DOH/MB Voters who are found exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19 should be referred to their respective local government units (LGUs) after they cast their votes in the upcoming May 9 elections, the Department of Health (DOH) asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
American rock band All Time Low will be returning to the Philippines for a show to be held in August. The “All Time Low Live in Manila,” with Filipino rock band Chicosci as special guest, is slated on Aug. 15 at the Mall of Asia Arena, according to promoter Pulp Live World. "All Time Low Live...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is prepared for the anticipated heavy traffic as Filipinos observe the upcoming Holy Week, it said on Friday, March 1. MMDA General Manager Frisco San Juan (Photo screen grabbed from Laging Handa briefing) MMDA General Manager Frisco San Juan...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año conceded on Thursday, March 24 that ‘it takes time’ for erring political bets, government workers and other individuals to be penalized for election-related offenses as ‘due process’ has to be observed. “Ang...
There's no need for the government to release a "one-time, big-time" cash assistance or "ayuda" of P10,000 to each Filipono family should it raise enough funds for it. (Photo from Alan Peter Cayetano’s Facebook) Thus, said former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, who noted Thursday, March 24...
Marking 10 years of trailblazing the growth of eCommerce in Southeast Asia, the region’s leading eCommerce platform Lazada invites shoppers on a personalized journey through Time Machine, an in-app feature celebrating special moments that added to consumers’ lives across the years. In a 10th...
Filipino basketball fans can look forward to Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty , a new 10-episode HBO Original sports drama series from award-winning filmmaker Adam McKay ( The Big Short , Vice ), as it premieres same time as the U.S. on Monday, March 7 at 10am on HBO and HBO GO with a...
The recent de-escalation of alert levels in various parts of the country is a sign that things may go back to (new) normal. A lot of Filipinos celebrated this pandemic freedom by flocking to malls, restaurants, parks, and shops. Amid our relief, however, some areas around the world are still not...
